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Announcements
1 October 2025
2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers
We are honored to recognize the 2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers—scholars whose exemplary commitment to rigorous and constructive peer review is vital in upholding the highest standards of academic publishing.
Selected from a distinguished pool of 215,000 reviewers from 65 countries and regions worldwide, these honorees stand out for their exceptional expertise, diligence, and dedication to advancing research through timely and thoughtful reviews. Their constructive and impartial feedback ensures the publication of high-quality, impactful research, while their timely reviews facilitate swift revisions and faster publication of innovative work.
Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. With gratitude and respect, we celebrate these 1000 scholars who made that foundation stronger in 2024. We respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.
The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:
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Abbas Yazdinejad |
Hanane Boutaj |
Ophir Freund |
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Abdessamad Belhaj |
Hany H. Arab |
Oscar De Lucio |
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Abdolreza Jamilian |
Hao Zang |
Otilia Manta |
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Abdul Waheed |
Hatem Amin |
Panagiotis D. Michailidis |
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Abiel Aguilar-González |
Henry Alba |
Panagiotis Simitzis |
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Adina Santana |
Hiroyuki Noda |
Paola Prete |
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Aditya Velidandi |
Hitoshi Tanaka |
Paolo Trucillo |
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Adrian Stancu |
Horst Lenske |
Patricia Kara De Maeijer |
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Adriana Borodzhieva |
Hossein Azadi |
Patrícia Pires |
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Adriana Cristina Urcan |
Houlin Yu |
Paulo Schwingel |
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Adriano Bressane |
Huaifu Deng |
Pavel Loskot |
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Agbotiname Imoize |
Huamin Jie |
Pedro García-Ramírez |
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Agustin L. Herrera-May |
Hugo Lisboa |
Pedro Pablo Zamora |
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Ahmed Arafa |
Igor L. Zakharov |
Pedro Pereira |
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Ahmet Cagdas Seckin |
Igor Litvinchev |
Pei-Hsun Wang |
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Ailton Cesar Lemes |
Igor Vujović |
Pellegrino La Manna |
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Akash Kumar |
Ildiko Horvath |
Petar Ozretić |
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Akihiko Murayama |
Ilya A. Khodov |
Petko Petkov |
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Alain E. Le Faou |
Ilya Zavidovskiy |
Petr Komínek |
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Alain Massart |
Imran Ali Lakhiar |
Petras Prakas |
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Alejandro Plascencia |
Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso |
Petro Pukach |
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Aleksandar Ašonja |
Ioan Hutu |
Petru Alexandru Vlaicu |
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Aleksandra Głowacka |
Ioan Petean |
Phil Chilibeck |
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Aleksandra Nesić |
Irena M. Ilic |
Pia Lopez-Jornet |
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Alessio Ardizzone |
Isaac Lifshitz |
Pietro Geri |
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Alessio Faccia |
Ismael Cristofer Baierle |
Pingfan Hu |
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Alexander E. Berezin |
I-Ta Lee |
Piotr Cyklis |
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Alexander Lykov |
Itzhak Aviv |
Piotr Gauden |
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Alexander Robitzsch |
Iustinian Bejan |
Piotr Gawda |
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Alexandre Landry |
Ivan Matveev |
Pradeep Kumar Panda |
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Alexey Chubarov |
Ivan Pavlenko |
Pradeep Varadwaj |
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Alexey Morgounov |
Ivana Mitrović |
Presentación Caballero |
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Alexis Rodríguez |
Iyyakkannu Sivanesan |
Pu Xie |
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Alfredo Silveira De Borba |
Jacek Abramczyk |
Qingchao Li |
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Ali Hashemizdeh |
Jacques Cabaret |
Qinghua Qiu |
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Alison De Oliveira Moraes |
Jaime A. Mella-Raipán |
Qingwei Chen |
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Aliyu Aliyu |
Jaime Taha-Tijerina |
Radoslaw Jasinski |
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Alok Dhaundiyal |
James Chun Lam Chow |
Radu Racovita |
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Álvaro Antón-Sancho |
James Chung-Wai Cheung |
Rafael Galvão De Almeida |
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Amit Ranjan |
James O. Finckenauer |
Rafael Melo |
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Amritlal Mandal |
Jan Cieśliński |
Rafal Kukawka |
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Ana Isabel Roca-Fernández |
Ján Moravec |
Rafał Watrowski |
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Ana Tomić |
Jarbas Miguel |
Raffaele Pellegrino |
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Anas Alsobeh |
Jaroslav Dvorak |
Rajender Boddula |
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Anastasios Karayiannakis |
Jarosław Przybył |
Ralf Hofmann |
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Andre Luiz Costa |
Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić |
Ran Wang |
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Andrea Bianconi |
Jasmina Lukinac |
Ranko S. Romanić |
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Andrea Sonaglioni |
Jawad Tanveer |
Ratna Kishore Velamati |
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Andrea Tomassi |
Jean Carlos Bettoni |
Rebecca Creamer |
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Andrés Fernando Barajas Solano |
Jennie Golding |
Reggie Surya |
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Andrés Novoa |
Jerzy Chudek |
Rehan Siddiqui |
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Andreu Comas-Garcia |
Jhih-Rong Liao |
Renato Maaliw |
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Andrew Lane |
Jiachen Li |
Reuven Yosef |
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Andrew Lothian |
Jianzhu Liu |
Ricardo García-León |
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Andrew Sortwell |
Jiaquan Yu |
Richard Murray |
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Andrius Katkevičius |
Jibing Chen |
Robert Boyd |
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Andromachi Nanou |
Jie Gao |
Robert H. Eibl |
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Andrzej Kielian |
Jie Hua |
Robert James Crammond |
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Andrzej Kozłowski |
Jill Channing |
Robert Oleniacz |
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Andrzej Zolnowski |
Jinfeng Li |
Roberto Passera |
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Ángel Josabad Alonso-Castro |
Jinle Xiang |
Rodolpho Fernando Vaz |
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Ángel Llamas |
Jinliu Chen |
Rodrigo Galo |
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Angelo Ferlazzo |
Jinyao Lin |
Roger E. Thomas |
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Angelo Marcelo Tusset |
Jinyu Hu |
Roger W. Bachmann |
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Anil K. Meher |
Jiří Remr |
Rogério Leone Buchaim |
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Animesh Kumar Basak |
Jiying Liu |
Roman Trach |
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Anita Silvana Ilak Peršurić |
João Everthon Da Silva Ribeiro |
Roman Trochimczuk |
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Anna Kharkova |
Joao Pessoa |
Romil Parikh |
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Anna Lenart-Boroń |
Joaquim Carreras |
Romina Fucà |
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Anna Piotrowska |
John Adams Sebastian |
Ronald Nelson |
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Anne Anderson |
John Van Boxel |
Rosie Yagmur Yegin |
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Antiopi-Malvina Stamatellou |
Jonathan Puente-Rivera |
Roxana Lucaciu |
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Antonia Kondou |
Jordi-Roger Riba |
Rui Sales Júnior |
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Antonio Miguel Ruiz Armenteros |
Jorge De Andres-Sanchez |
Rui Vitorino |
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Anusorn Cherdthong |
Jorge Guillermo Diaz Rodriguez |
Ruo Wang |
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Aram Cornaggia |
Jorge Luis Zambrano-Martinez |
Ryoma Michishita |
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Ariana Saraiva |
José F. Fontanari |
Sabina Necula |
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Ariel Soares Teles |
José Felipe Orzuna-Orzuna |
Sabina Umirzakova |
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Aristeidis Karras |
José Francisco Segura Plaza |
Said EL-Ashker |
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Arnaud Dragicevic |
José Luis Díaz |
Saïf Ed-Dı̂n Fertahi |
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Artem Obukhov |
José Luis Rivera-Armenta |
Salvatore Romano |
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Arvind Kumar Shukla |
Jose M. Miranda |
Sándor Beszédes |
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Arvind Negi |
Jose M. Mulet |
Santiago Lain |
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Athanasios A. Panagiotopoulos |
Jose Navarro-Pedreño |
Sara Black Brown |
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Augustine Edegbene |
José Pedro Cerdeira |
Sarat Chandra Mohapatra |
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Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul |
Jouni Räisänen |
Sarunas Grigaliunas |
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Aurel Maxim |
Jui-Yang Lai |
Saša Milojević |
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Barbara Symanowicz |
Juliana Fernandes |
Sawsan A. Zaitone |
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Bartosz Płachno |
Julio Plaza Díaz |
Scott E. Hendrix |
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Bela Kocsis |
Juliusz Huber |
Seong-Gon Kim |
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Benedetto Schiavo |
Jun Liu |
Sergii Babichev |
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Bernhard Koelmel |
Junyu Chen |
Sergio Da Silva |
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Bhupendra Prajapati |
Karan Nayak |
Sérgio Felipe |
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Bierng-Chearl Ahn |
Karel Allegaert |
Sergio Guzmán-Pino |
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Bo Zhou |
Katarina Aškerc Zadravec |
Seyed Kourosh Mahjour |
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Bohong Zhang |
Katarzyna Kubiak-Wójcicka |
Seyed Masoud Parsa |
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Bonface Ombasa Manono |
Katarzyna Peta |
Shedrach Benjamin Pewan |
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Bozhidar Stefanov |
Katarzyna Tandecka |
Shehwaz Anwar |
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Brach Poston |
Katherine Bussey |
Shengwen Tang |
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Byeong Yong Kong |
Katsuya Ichinose |
Shih-Lin Lin |
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Caio Sampaio |
Kazuharu Bamba |
Shilong Li |
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Caius Panoiu |
Kazuhiko Kotani |
Shing-Hwa Liu |
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Caiyun Wang |
Kazuhiko Nakadate |
Shu Yuan |
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Calin Mircea Gherman |
Keigi Fujiwara |
Shuohong Wang |
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Camelia Delcea |
Keith Rochfort |
Shuolin Xiao |
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Cardellicchio Angelo |
Kenneth Waters |
Shuping Wu |
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Carlos Alberto Ligarda Samanez |
Keren Dopelt |
Sihui Dong |
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Carlos Almeida |
Kira E. Vostrikova |
Sławomir Rabczak |
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Carlos Balsas |
Kit Leong Cheong |
Sojung Kim |
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Carlos López-de-Celis |
Konstantinos Vergos |
Songli Zhu |
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Carlos Marcuello |
Koyeli Girigoswami |
Soonhee Hwang |
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Carlos Pascual-Morena |
Krzysztof R. Karsznia |
Soo-Whang Baek |
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Carlos Torres-Torres |
Krzysztof Szwajka |
Soufiane Haddout |
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Casey Watters |
Krzysztof Wołk |
Sousana Papadopoulou |
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Castillo Castillo |
Kumar Ganesan |
Spiros Paramithiotis |
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Changmin Shi |
Lan Lin |
Spyridon Kaltsas |
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Chao Chen |
László Radócz |
Srecko Stopic |
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Chao Gu |
Laurent Donzé |
Srinivasan Sathiyaraj |
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Chao Zhang (China) |
Lei He |
Stefano Mancin |
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Chao Zhang (Singapore) |
Lei Huang |
Subhadeep Das |
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Chellapandian Maheswaran |
Leonard-Ionut Atanase |
Sumedha Nitin Prabhu |
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Cheonshik Kim |
Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias |
Sushant K. Rawal |
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Chia Hung Kao |
Leonie Brummer |
Svetoslav Todorov |
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Chiachung Chen |
Levon Gevorkov |
Szymon Janczar |
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Chiara Cinquini |
Li Fu |
Tadeusz Kowalski |
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Chieh-Chih Tsai |
Lidija Hauptman |
Tadeusz Sierotowicz |
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Christian Rojas |
Lin-Fu Liang |
Taha Koray Sahin |
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Chu Zhang |
Ling Yang |
Tahir Cetin Akinci |
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Chuanyu Sun |
Lingli Deng |
Takuo Sakon |
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Chun-Wei Yang |
Ljubica Kazi |
Tamara Lazarević-Pašti |
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Claudia Bita-Nicolae |
Lotfi Boudjema |
Tao Zhang |
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Constant Mews |
Louis Moustakas |
Taras P. Pasternak |
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Cristian Vacacela Gomez |
Luca Ulrich |
Tarek Eldomiaty |
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Cristiano Matos |
Luis Adrian De Jesús-González |
Taro Urase |
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Cristian-Valeriu Stanciu |
Luis Alfonso Díaz-Secades |
Tenzer Robert |
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Cristóbal Macías Villalobos |
Luis Filipe Almeida Bernardo |
Thawatchai Phaechamud |
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Dalia Calneryte |
Luis Nestor Apaza Ticona |
Thomas Michael |
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Daniel Hernandez-Patlan |
Luis Puente-Díaz |
Tiberiu Harko |
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Daniele Ritelli |
Luiz Antonio Alcântara Pereira |
Timea Claudia Ghitea |
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Daniel-Ioan Curiac |
Łukasz Rakoczy |
Timothy John Mahony |
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Daniil Olennikov |
Łukasz Szeleszczuk |
Timothy Omara |
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Daodao Hu |
Maciej Kruszyna |
Tomasz Hikawczuk |
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Daqin Guan |
Magdalena Jaciow |
Tomasz M. Karpiński |
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Daria Chudakova |
Maha Nasr |
Tomasz Trzepiecinski |
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Daria Mottareale-Calvanese |
Maharshi Bhaswant |
Triantafyllos Didangelos |
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Dariusz Dziki |
Maksim Zavalishin |
Tsvetelin Zaevski |
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Dariusz Gozdowski |
Małgorzata Jeleń |
Ulrich J. Pont |
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David Kieda |
Man Fai Leung |
Vadim Kramar |
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David Luviano-Cruz |
Manickam Minakshi |
Vagner Lunge |
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Da-Zhi Sun |
Marcel Sari |
Valério Monteiro-Neto |
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Debra Wetcher-Hendricks |
Marcello Iasiello |
Van Giap Do |
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Demin Cai |
Marco Limongiello |
Van-An Duong |
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Dennis Dieks |
Marco Zucca |
Vanni Nicoletti |
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Deokho Lee |
Marconi Batista Teixeira |
Vasilios Liordos |
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Deyu Li |
Marcos Vinícius Da Silva |
Vedran Mrzljak |
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Diego Romano Perinelli |
Marek Cała |
Vicente Romo Pérez |
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Dimitris Tatsis |
Maria G. Ioannides |
Victor-Alexandru Briciu |
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Dirceu Ramos |
Maria João Lima |
Viktor V. Brygadyrenko |
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Dmitrii Pankin |
Maria Kantzanou |
Vinícius Silva Belo |
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Dmitriy Yambulatov |
Maria Leonor Abrantes Pires |
Violeta Popovici |
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Dmitry Kultin |
Mariana Buranelo Egea |
Viorel Dragos Radu |
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Dongwei Di |
Mariana Magalhães |
Viswas Raja Solomon |
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Dorota Formanowicz |
Marija Strojnik |
Viviani Oliveira |
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Dragan Marinkovic |
Marijn Speeckaert |
Vlad Rotaru |
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Drazenko Glavic |
Marina G. Holyavka |
Vladica Stojanović |
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Duguleana Mihai |
Marina Gravit |
Volodymyr Hrytsyk |
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Dušan S. Dimić |
Mario Cerezo Pizarro |
Volodymyr Ponomaryov |
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E Terasa Chen |
Mario Ganau |
Waldemar Studziński |
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Edoardo Bucchignani |
Mariusz Ptak |
Wanming Lin |
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Eduard Zadobrischi |
Marlen Vitales-Noyola |
Waseem Jerjes |
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Edwin Villagran |
Marta Forte |
Wei-Chieh Lee |
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Eitan Simon |
Martha Rocío Moreno-Jimenez |
Weiming Fang |
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Elena Chitoran |
Marwan El Ghoch |
Weiren Luo |
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Elena Marrocchino |
Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak |
Weiwei Jiang |
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Elisabeta Negrău |
Massimiliano Schiavo |
Wenan Yuan |
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Elisavet Bouloumpasi |
Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali |
Wenguang Yang |
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Elochukwu Ukwandu |
Mateusz Rozmiarek |
Wenluan Zhang |
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Emil Smyk |
Matt Smith |
Wiesław Przygoda |
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Emilio Bucio |
Matteo Riccò |
Wilian Paul Arévalo Cordero |
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Emmanouil Karampinis |
Matthias Müller |
Wilian Pech-Rodríguez |
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Ericsson D. Coy-Barrera |
Mauro Lombardo |
Wislei R. Osório |
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Eugeniusz Koda |
Md. Ataur Rahman |
Wi-Young So |
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Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka |
Md. Biddut Hossain |
Wojciech Sałabun |
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Ewa Tomaszewska |
Meisam Abdollahi |
Wojciech Zabierowski |
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Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi |
Meng-Hwan Lee |
Xiaofei Du |
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Fabio Corti |
Meng-Yao Li |
Xiaolong Ji |
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Fahmi Zairi |
Meysam Keshavarz |
Xiaomin Xu |
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Fanzhi Kong |
Michael Eisenhut |
Xiaoshuang Ma |
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Fasih Ullah Haider |
Michael Gerlich |
Xiaoying Liu |
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Fayez Tarsha-Kurdi |
Mihaela Brindusa Tudose |
Xiao-Yong Wang |
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Fekete Mónika |
Mihaela Niculae |
Xinming Zhang |
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Felipe Jiménez |
Mihaela Tinca Udristioiu |
Xinqiao Liu |
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Feng Wen |
Mihaela Toderaş |
Xinqing Xiao |
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Ferdinando Di Martino |
Mihai Crenganis |
Xuechen Zheng |
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Fernanda Tonelli |
Mika Simonen |
Xueming Zhang |
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Fernando Lessa Tofoli |
Milan Toma |
Xuezhen Wang |
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Fernando Viadero-Monasterio |
Miloš Lichner |
Xuguang Cai |
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Fethi Ouallouche |
Milos Seda |
Yair Wiseman |
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Flavio Arroyo |
MIloš Zrnić |
Yang Xu |
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Flor H. Pujol |
Min Xia |
Yangwon Lee |
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Florin Dumitru Bora |
Mina Tadros |
Yanhong Peng |
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Florin Nechita |
Mingming Ge |
Yao Ni |
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Francesco Di Bello |
Mingren Shen |
Yaoxiang Li |
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Francesco Galluzzo |
Mircea Neagoe |
Yasushige Shingu |
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Francisco Haces Fernandez |
Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov |
Yaswanth Kuthati |
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Francisco Rego |
Mirjana Ljubojević |
Yaxin Liu |
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Francisco Solano |
Mirko Stanimirović |
Ygor Jessé Ramos |
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Frédéric Muttin |
Mirza Pojskić |
Yi Xu |
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Fredrick Eze |
Modesto Pérez-Sánchez |
Yifan Zhao |
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Gabriel Milan |
Mohammad Ali Sahraei |
Yih Jeng |
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Gabriel Zazeri |
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki |
Yiyang Chen |
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Galina Ilieva |
Mohammad Qneibi |
Yoichi Shiraishi |
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Gary Van Vuuren |
Mohammed Gamal |
Yong Hwan Kim |
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Gennadiy Kolesnikov |
Mohammed Sayed |
Yongqi Yin |
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George E. Mustoe |
Mounia Tahri |
Young-joo Ahn |
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George Lazaroiu |
Muhammad Ahsan Asghar |
Yousi Fu |
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George Xiroudakis |
Muhammad N. Mahmood |
Yuan Meng |
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Georgiy Gamov |
Muhammad Syafrudin |
Yuefei Zhuo |
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Gerald Cleaver |
Muhammed Yildirim |
Yugang He |
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Ghassan Ghssein |
Murilo E. C. Bento |
Yuliia Trach |
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Gian Mario Migliaccio |
Muthuraj Arunpandian |
Yuliya Semenova |
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Giancarlo Trimarchi |
Narcis Eduard Mitu |
Yuri Jorge Peña-Ramirez |
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Gianmarco Ferrara |
Naser Alsharairi |
Yuri Konstantinov |
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Giovanni Tesoriere |
Natale Calomino |
Yusheng Xiang |
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Giuseppe Brunetti |
Natanael Karjanto |
Yutaka Ohsedo |
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Giuseppe Di Martino |
Nataša Nastić |
Zaihua Duan |
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Giuseppe Losurdo |
Naveed Ahmad |
Zelaya-Molina Lily Xochilt |
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Giuseppina Uva |
Nebojsa Pavlovic |
Zenon Pogorelić |
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Glauber Cruz |
Neli Milenova Vilhelmova |
Zhang Ying |
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Glenn Morrison |
Nguyen Dinh-Hung |
Zhanni Luo |
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Gloria Cerasela Crisan |
Nguyen Quoc Khuong |
Zhao Ding |
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Gordana Wozniak-Knopp |
Nicola Magnavita |
Zhengmao Li |
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Gordon Alderink |
Nicoleta Dospinescu |
Zhengwei Huang |
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Grazia Giuseppina Politano |
Nicoletta Cera |
Zhidong Zhou |
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Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos |
Nidhi Puranik |
Zhijun Li |
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Grzegorz Woroniak |
Nikita Osintsev |
Zhixiong Lu |
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Grzegorz Zieliński |
Nikita V. Martyushev |
Zhizhong Zhang |
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Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas |
Nikola Stanisic |
Zhong-Gao Jiao |
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Guangnian Xiao |
Nilakshi Barua |
Zia Muhammad |
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Guanxi Yan |
Nobuo Funabiki |
Žiga Laznik |
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Guoyou Zhang |
Octavian Vasiliu |
Zigmantas Gudžinskas |
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Gustavo Henrique Nalon |
Oguzhan Der |
Zishan Ahmad |
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Hai-yu Ji |
Oimahmad Rahmonov |
Zivan Gojkovic |
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Hamza Faraji |
Olga Morozova |
Zoran Mijić |
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Hamza Sohail |
Onur Dogan |
Zsuzsanna Bacsi |
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On this page, we invite you to explore selected works by Nobel laureates within the MDPI portfolio, and to join us in celebrating the global impact of their ideas.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.

The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physiology or Medicine Roundtable
6 October 2025, 03:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.

The Science Behind the Prize: 2025 Nobel Physics Roundtable
7 October 2025, 02:30 pm (CEST)
You are welcome to watch the recording here!

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for the development of metal-organic frameworks. MDPI sincerely invites you to explore research in a related field.
30 September 2025
World Animal Day—“Save Animals, Save the Planet!”, 4 October 2025
World Animal Day, which will be celebrated on 4 October, is a day that serves as a catalyst for the animal welfare movement, mobilizing it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals by raising awareness and taking action for their well-being.
This year’s theme—“Save Animals, Save the Planet!”—draws attention to the connection between animal and environmental welfare. From biodiversity loss and habitat destruction to industrial farming and pollution, the ways we treat animals have a direct impact on the planet’s health, and vice versa. The conservation of animal species can aid in the preservation of their environment, and we must commit to the protection of both.
In recognition of World Animal Day, MDPI supports global efforts in conservation of animal life and consequently, the planet. Through open access publishing, we invite you to explore selected articles, Special Issues, and journals that span fields such as animal sciences, biology, and ecology, encouraging knowledge-sharing and collaboration with the aim of making a difference in animal welfare.

| Biology & Life Science | ● Metabolites; | Environment & Earth Sciences |
| ● Arthropoda; | ● Pets; | ● Conservation; |
| ● Animals; | ● Poultry; | ● Diversity; |
| ● Biology; | ● Ruminants; | ● Ecologies; |
| ● Birds; | ● Taxonomy; | ● Sustainability. |
| ● Fishes; | ● Veterinary Sciences; | |
| ● Insects; | ● Wild. | |
| ● JZBG; |


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Dr. Subir Sarker, |
Prof. Dr. Paulo A.V. Borges, |
Free to register for this webinar here!

“Fragmented Habitats, Fragmented Functions: Unveiling the Role of Habitat Structure in Andean Bird Communities”
by Valentina Ramos-Mosquera, Edwin López-Delgado and Miguel Moreno-Palacios
Ecologies 2025, 6(3), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/ecologies6030052
“Assessing Habitat Suitability and Overlap for South China Sika Deer and Sympatric Ungulates”
by Jing Zhang, Yankuo Li, Zhaoyang Wang, Guangyao Wang, Shizhao He, Yu Zheng and Chunlin Li
Ecologies 2025, 6(2), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/ecologies6020041
“Monarch Butterflies in Western North America: A Holistic Review of Population Trends, Ecology, Stressors, Resilience and Adaptation”
by David G. James
Insects 2024, 15(1), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010040
“Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea: Encounter Rate, Dominant Species, and Diversity Hotspots”
by Guido Gnone, Michela Bellingeri, Sabina Airoldi, Joan Gonzalvo, Léa David, Nathalie Di-Méglio,
Ana M. Cañadas, Aylin Akkaya, Tim Awbery, Barbara Mussi et al.
Diversity 2023, 15(3), 321; https://doi.org/10.3390/d15030321
Special Issues:
| “Ecology, Diversity and Conservation of Butterflies” Guest Editor: Dr. Marcin Sielezniew Submission deadline: 28 February 2026 |
“Conservation and Ecology of Polymorphic Animal Populations” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Luca Luiselli and Dr. Massimiliano Di Vittorio Submission deadline: 31 May 2026 |
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“The Impacts of Traffic Intensity on Taxonomic and Functional Diversity in Understory Spiders from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest”
by Rebeca Esther Da Justa Ximenes, Matheus Leonydas Borba Feitosa, Nancy Lo-Man-Hung, Hugo Rodrigo Barbosa-da-Silva, André Otávio Silva-Junior, Alysson Henrique Alcântara Lins, Geraldo Jorge Barbosa de Moura and André Felipe de Araújo Lira
Arthropoda 2025, 3(2), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/arthropoda3020007
“Anthropogenic Impact and Antimicrobial Resistance Occurrence in South American Wild Animals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Manuel Pérez Maldonado, Constanza Urzúa-Encina, Naomi Ariyama and Patricio Retamal
Wild 2025, 2(2), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/wild2020014
“The Evolution of Zoos as Conservation Institutions: A Summary of the Transition from Menageries to Zoological Gardens and Parallel Improvement of Mammalian Welfare Management”
by Haley N. Beer, Trenton C. Shrader, Ty B. Schidt and Dustin T. Yates
J. Zool. Bot. Gard. 2023, 4(4), 648–664; https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg4040046
“The Hell of Wildfires: The Impact on Wildlife and Its Conservation and the Role of the Veterinarian”
by Andreia Garcês and Isabel Pires
Conservation 2023, 3(1), 96–108; https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3010009
“Spatiotemporal Patterns of Wolves, and Sympatric Predators and Prey Relative to Human Disturbance in Northwestern Greece”
by Maria Petridou, John F. Benson, Olivier Gimenez and Vassiliki Kati
Diversity 2023, 15(2), 184; https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020184
Special Issues:
| “Conflict and Coexistence Between Humans and Wildlife” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Li Zhang Submission deadline: 31 March 2026 |
“The Future of Marine Megafauna” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Vincent L. Bels and Prof. Dr. John R. Turner Submission deadline: 31 July 2026 |
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“Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs”
by Iván Gómez Álvarez, José Manuel Verdes García and Luciano Espino López
Pets 2025, 2(3), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/pets2030026
“Dairy Farmers and Veterinarians’ Agreement on Communication in Udder Health Consulting”
by Michael Farre, Erik Rattenborg, Henk Hogeveen, Volker Krömker and Carsten Thure Kirkeby
Vet. Sci 2024, 11(12), 665; https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11120665
“Behavioral, Physiological and Hormonal Changes in Primiparous and Multiparous Goats and Their Kids During Peripartum”
by Paolo Cano-Suarez, Juan Pablo Damian, Rosalba Soto, Karen Ayala, Joob Zaragoza, Rocio Ibarra,
Jesús Jonathan Ramírez-Espinosa, Laura Castillo, Irma Eugenia Candanosa Aranda and Angélica Terrazas
Ruminants 2024, 4(4), 515–532; https://doi.org/10.3390/ruminants4040036
“Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5 Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus Infection in Birds and Mammals”
by Giulia Graziosi, Caterina Lupini, Elena Catelli and Silvia Carnaccini
Animals 2024, 14(9), 1372; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14091372
Special Issues:
| “Emerging Models in Veterinary and Comparative Pathology” Guest Editors: Dr. Karen Power and Prof. Dr. Gionata De Vico Submission deadline: 15 December 2025 |
“Advancements in Animal Reproductive Biotechnology: Protecting the Future of Endangered Wildlife Species and Domestic Breeds” Guest Editors: Dr. Amin Sayyari and Prof. Dr. Ian Mayer Submission deadline: 31 December 2025 |
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| “Veterinary Science in Action: How Zoo and Aquarium Animals Are Diagnosed and Cured” Guest Editors: Dr. Carlos Sánchez, Dr. Richard Sim and Dr. Josie Rose Submission deadline: 30 June 2026 |
“Advances in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Animals” |
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“A Poorly Known Catfish Clade in an Endangered Neotropical Biodiversity Hotspot: Relationships and Distribution Patterns of the Cambeva variegata Group (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae)”
by Wilson J. E. M. Costa, José Leonardo O. Mattos, Valter M. Azevedo-Santos, Caio R. M. Feltrin, Pedro F. Amorim, Felipe P. Ottoni, Paulo J. Vilardo and Axel M. Katz
Fishes 2024, 9(4), 116; https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes9040116
“Description of Bisbalus, a New Genus for the Gray Brocket, Mazama cita Osgood, 1912 (Mammalia, Cervidae), as a Step to Solve the Neotropical Deer Puzzle”
by Eluzai Dinai Pinto Sandoval, Wlodzimierz J˛edrzejewski, Jesús Molinari, Miluse Vozdova, Halina Cernohorska, Svatava Kubickova, Agda Maria Bernegossi, Renato Caparroz and José Mauricio Barbanti Duarte
Taxonomy 2024, 4(1), 10–26; https://doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy4010002
“Searching for a Home Port in a Polyvectic World: Molecular Analysis and Global Biogeography of the Marine Worm Polydora hoplura (Annelida: Spionidae)”
by Vasily I. Radashevsky, Vasily V. Malyar, Victoria V. Pankova, Jin-Woo Choi, Seungshic Yum and James T. Carlton
Biology 2023, 12(6), 780; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12060780

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29 September 2025
Recruiting Section Editors-in-Chief for Insects
To develop different research areas and continue to attract high-quality papers, Insects (ISSN: 2075-4450) is recruiting Section Editors-in-Chief. At present, the following Sections have not yet found suitable scholars to lead them:
- “Insect Behavior and Pathology”;
- “Role of Insects in Human Society”;
- “Medical and Livestock Entomology”.
We are now recruiting Section Editors-in-Chief (SEiCs) for these Sections. If you are an active researcher in one of the aforementioned fields and passionate about publishing cutting-edge research, please do not hesitate to contact us at insects@mdpi.com. You can find more information on our homepage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/insects/sections.
A Section Editor-in-Chief has the following responsibilities:
- Promoting Insects and increasing its visibility at related academic conferences;
- Making scientific decisions about the journal's scope;
- Inviting distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board;
- Suggesting topics for Special Issues;
- Assisting Guest Editors in the setup of Special Issues;
- Overseeing the editorial process for individual manuscripts (mainly by making the final decision on whether a paper can be published after peer review and revisions).
Insects is an online open access journal, published quarterly by MDPI. For more information about the Editorial Board, please see the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/insects/editors.
We believe that by combining our rigorous editorial policies with your expertise, we can build a high-quality journal. We thank you in advance for your interest and look forward to collaborating with you.
Insects Editorial Office
24 September 2025
Insects | Selected Papers on Mosquito Biology and Control
1. “Global Distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in a Climate Change Scenario of Regional Rivalry”
by Gabriel Z. Laporta, Alexander M. Potter, Janeide F. A. Oliveira, Brian P. Bourke, David B. Pecor and Yvonne-Marie Linton
Insects 2023, 14(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14010049
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/1/49
2. “Mosquito Larvicidal Activity and Cytotoxicity of the Extracts of Aromatic Plants from Malaysia”
by Huimei Lim, Sook Yee Lee, Lai Yee Ho and Nam Weng Sit
Insects 2023, 14(6), 512; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14060512
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/6/512
3. “Larvicidal Activity of Hemp Extracts and Cannabidiol against the Yellow Fever Mosquito Aedes aegypti”
by Erick J. Martínez Rodríguez, P. Larry Phelan, Luis Canas, Nuris Acosta, Harinantenaina L. Rakotondraibe and Peter M. Piermarini
Insects 2024, 15(7), 517; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15070517
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/7/517
4. “Engineered Human Tissue as A New Platform for Mosquito Bite-Site Biology Investigations”
by Corey E. Seavey, Mona Doshi, Andrew P. Panarello, Michael A. Felice, Andrew K. Dickerson, Mollie W. Jewett and Bradley J. Willenberg
Insects 2023, 14(6), 514; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14060514
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/6/514
5. “Repellency of Essential Oils and Plant-Derived Compounds Against Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes”
by April D. Lopez, Sophie Whyms, Hailey A. Luker, Claudia J. Galvan, F. Omar Holguin and Immo A. Hansen
Insects 2025, 16(1), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16010051
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/1/51
6. “Transfluthrin and Metofluthrin as Effective Repellents against Pyrethroid-Susceptible and Pyrethroid-Resistant Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae)”
by Dae-Yun Kim, Jeffrey Hii and Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap
Insects 2023, 14(9), 767; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14090767
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/9/767
7. “Maximizing the Potential of Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSBs) for Integrated Vector Management”
by Teresia Muthoni Njoroge, Majidah Hamid-Adiamoh and Molly Duman-Scheel
Insects 2023, 14(7), 585; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14070585
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/7/585
8. “Suitability of Raycell MK2 Blood X-ray Irradiator for the Use in the Sterile Insect Technique: Dose Response in Fruit Flies, Tsetse Flies and Mosquitoes”
by Hanano Yamada, Bénéwendé Aristide Kaboré, Nanwintoum Séverin Bimbilé Somda, Nonhlanhla L. Ntoyi, Chantel Janet de Beer, Jérémy Bouyer, Carlos Caceres, Robert L. Mach and Yeudiel Gómez-Simuta
Insects 2023, 14(1), 92; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14010092
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/1/92
9. “Widespread Resistance to Temephos in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from Mexico”
by Jesus A. Davila-Barboza, Selene M. Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Alan E. Juache-Villagrana, Beatriz Lopez-Monroy and Adriana E. Flores
Insects 2024, 15(2), 120; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15020120
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/2/120
10. “Effects of Temperature on Blood Feeding and Activity Levels in the Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus”
by Katie Costanzo and Dominic Occhino
Insects 2023, 14(9), 752; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14090752
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/9/752
3 September 2025
Join Us at the MDPI at the University of Toronto Career Fair, 23 September 2025, Toronto, ON, Canada
Date: 23 September 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Location: The Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto
MDPI is thrilled to announce our participation in the University of Toronto’s largest career fair, taking place at the St. George Downtown Campus. This exciting event brings together thousands of students, graduates, and professionals looking to connect with top employers and explore career opportunities.
We invite all attendees to visit the MDPI booth to discover how you can be part of one of the world’s leading open access academic publishers. Whether you are passionate about scientific research, editorial work, marketing, or supporting global innovation in publishing, we want to meet YOU!
What to expect at our booth:
- Learn more about MDPI’s mission and global impact;
- Explore exciting career opportunities in publishing, editorial, communications, and more;
- Network with our team and ask questions about working at MDPI.
Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to take the next step, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with MDPI. Bring your resume, your curiosity, and your questions—we look forward to seeing you there!
For additional information on the Career Fair and Open MDPI positions, please visit the following links:
1 September 2025
MDPI INSIGHTS: The CEO's Letter #26 - CUJS, Head of Ethics, Open Peer Review, AIS 2025, Reviewer Recognition
Welcome to the MDPI Insights: The CEO's Letter.
In these monthly letters, I will showcase two key aspects of our work at MDPI: our commitment to empowering researchers and our determination to facilitating open scientific exchange.
Opening Thoughts

Society of China University Journals (CUJS) visit to MDPI Basel
In August, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Society of China University Journals (CUJS) to our Basel headquarters. The visit was part of CUJS’s broader European tour, which included meetings with several major publishing organizations.
Purpose of the visit
The delegation’s stop in Basel involved an introductory meeting and knowledge-sharing with a view to identifying potential collaboration opportunities with MDPI. The CUJS team shared an overview of the Chinese scientific publishing landscape, including recent policy developments, and gave us insights into the journals and services they operate across China’s academic institutions.
MDPI presentations
We used the opportunity to introduce CUJS to MDPI’s mission, structure, and recent achievements. I presented on the latest developments at MDPI and our role in supporting global open access, addressing many follow-up questions from the delegation. Warm thanks are due to the following colleagues for their contributions to the session:
- Liliane Auwerter (Conference Organizer, Scientific Officer and Sustainability Specialist) shared an overview of our editorial process, including the quality indicators we use to track peer-review performance.
- Renato Merki (Publication Ethics Assistant) presented on behalf of our Research Integrity and Ethics team, emphasizing our commitment to responsible publishing.
- Silvano Bonfatti (Product Manager) introduced the JAMS platform, highlighting how it supports efficient journal management for editors and publishers alike.
- Aimar Xiong (Publisher, Section Managing Editor) and Giuliano Braccini (Office Manager) facilitated the meeting, offering clarity in response to specific questions, building the relationship during and beyond the meeting itself.
“Building relationships with organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation”
Why is this important?
China is one of the world’s largest producers of scientific research, with its universities and research institutes playing a key role in global scholarly publishing. Building strong relationships with influential organizations such as CUJS allows us to increase our visibility and reputation vis-à-vis the Chinese academic community, share best practices, learn from differing publishing models, and explore collaborations that have the potential to enhance the quality, reach, and diversity of our journals.
Looking ahead
It was a productive and friendly exchange that reflected our shared commitment to advancing scholarly communication and improving journal publishing practices. We value these visits, which allow us to create collaborations with stakeholders in the global academic community.
Our Basel office is a hub for hosting international delegations, partners, and collaborators. We look forward to creating more global connections that support our mission.
Impactful Research

Appointment of Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics
As part of our ongoing commitment to research integrity and publishing excellence, I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Dr. Tim Tait-Jamieson as Head of Publication Ethics.

In this role, Tim will lead the development of our ethics strategy and oversee the continued growth of the Publication Ethics Department, which is based across our offices in Basel, Manchester, Belgrade/Novi Sad, and Cluj. Guided by the principles of effective prevention and efficient resolution, the department plays an essential role in ensuring the highest standards of integrity throughout our editorial processes.
Department focus
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Publication Ethics Department focuses on refining our policies, aligning our operations with international best practices, and addressing complex cases with fairness and transparency. This work is critical in supporting our editors, reviewers, and authors, reinforcing MDPI’s contribution to the global dialogue on research integrity.
“Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI”
About Tim
Tim joined MDPI in 2021 and has held several roles within the Publication Ethics Department, most recently serving as Research Integrity Lead. Based in our Basel office, he brings a strong academic background, with a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and a proven track record of leadership in research integrity.
Research integrity is something to which we all contribute through our daily work at MDPI. I look forward to Tim’s leadership as we continue investing in the people, processes, and partnerships that uphold the trust and credibility of scholarly publishing.
Read more:
Inside MDPI

How and why MDPI offers Open Peer Review
At MDPI, we are committed to advancing openness and transparency in scholarly publishing. One area where we’ve taken a leadership role is peer review. Since 2014, MDPI has offered authors the option of open peer review, giving them the opportunity to publish reviewer comments alongside their papers. Each year, more authors are choosing this path, helping to build trust in the editorial process and provide valuable context for the research we publish.

Jack McKenna (Senior Content Specialist, MDPI) recently wrote an informative piece looking at the impact and importance of open peer review at MDPI. He highlights how this approach not only benefits readers but also gives well-deserved recognition to our reviewers, who generously dedicate their time and expertise to the academic community.
I encourage you to read this blogpost to see how MDPI is helping set standards for transparency in scholarly publishing.
Coming Together for Science

Recap of MDPI’s AIS 2025 Conference in Kuala Lumpur
Entering the month of August, we held The 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field”

The second edition of AIS brought together 335 attendees from across Asia and beyond, including participants from China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The event, chaired by Prof. Dr. Toshihiro Itoh (University of Tokyo), Prof. Dr. Sang-Woo Kim (Yonsei University), and Prof. Dr. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore), continues to grow in reputation and has become an important platform for researchers and students to present their work, exchange ideas, and build international collaborations.
AIS is quickly becoming a premier event in the field, with participants highlighting its quality of service, its expanding academic network, and the value it delivers in the context of tightening research budgets in the region.
It was also excellent to see our new MDPI journal AI Sensors, which originated from a conference topic, host a successful launch party at the event.
Highlights from participant feedback:
- Southeast University (China) sent a student delegation and considers AIS a regular fixture for Ph.D. students in need of international conference experience.
- CAS Aerospace Information Research Institute sent a 10-member delegation and plans to further promote AIS internally.
- Japanese researchers regard AIS as a must-attend event, placing it on a par with IEEE conferences and citing the benefits of networking and exchange.
- Korean academics praised the organization and noted improved perceptions of MDPI among their institutions, viewing AIS as a strategic opportunity to deepen engagement in the region.

Award winners
We recognized the recipients of the Best Presentation, Best Scientist, Best Poster, and Best Student Paper awards, whose contributions set a standard for academic excellence. The full award announcement is available here.
Looking ahead
The 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers will be held from 5 to10 August 2026 in Jeju, Korea. The General Chairs will be Prof. Inkyu Park (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Prof. Zhou Li (Tsinghua University), Prof. Xinge Yu (City University of Hong Kong), and Prof. Chengkuo Lee (National University of Singapore). We look forward to bringing together innovators, researchers and experts who are shaping the future at the intersection of sensors, sensing technology, transducers and artificial intelligence.
Thank you
Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism and are already planning improvements to make the conference even more accessible. Special thanks to the National University of Singapore for their support, and to our entire conference team and collaborators for their dedication.
AIS is gaining momentum, and we look forward to supporting its role as a bridge between MDPI and the global academic community.

“Our conference team managed this event with great agility and professionalism”
Closing Thoughts

Recognizing our outstanding reviewers
As we close this edition of the newsletter, I would like to spotlight MDPI’s 2024 Outstanding Reviewer Awards, which showcase a group of winners whose contributions often go unseen but are essential to the integrity of scholarly publishing: our reviewers.
In 2024, more than 215,000 reviewers dedicated their time and expertise to MDPI journals. From this community, we are proud to recognize 356 recipients of the Outstanding Reviewer Awards, who went above and beyond by providing timely, thorough and constructive feedback.
These awards are not only a token of our appreciation but also a reflection of the values we stand for: rigor, fairness and collaboration in advancing science.
To explore the full list of awardees across disciplines, from life sciences to the humanities, please visit the following pages:
- Biology and Life Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Chemistry and Materials Science
- Computer Science and Mathematics
- Engineering
- Environmental and Earth Sciences
- Medicine and Pharmacology
- Physical Sciences
- Public Health and Healthcare
- Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
About MDPI Awards
To recognize the academic community, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. Serving as a source of recognition and inspiration, these awards help increase the influence of scholars who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their respective fields.
To explore more opening Outstanding Reviewer Awards, please click here.
To all our reviewers: thank you for being the foundation of trust that makes open access publishing possible!
Chief Executive Officer
MDPI AG
23 August 2025
Insects | Author Insights—Dr. Gabriel Z. Laporta
We recently invited Dr. Gabriel Z. Laporta to share the story behind his paper, “Global Distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in a Climate Change Scenario of Regional Rivalry”, one of the papers that won the Insects 2023 Best Paper Award. Below are the author’s insights into this research.
“We aimed to understand the effects of regional rivalry. The scenario of regional rivalry highlights how poorly countries across the globe are prepared to address climate change mitigation. Regional conflicts mean that global health challenges are not only ignored but often dismissed as lacking credible importance. This perspective has serious consequences. In this paper, we illustrate them by examining the global spatial distribution of arboviral disease vectors and projecting the implications for the current century.
Our work is grounded in the strong institutional foundations built over the years in both Brazil and the Americas. We acknowledge the invaluable contribution of VectorMap, maintained by the Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit, for its meticulous curation of specimen records following museum-based standards, and for digitizing these records to make them publicly available, ensuring accurate, comprehensive, and reliable information. We also recognize Brazilian institutions that have steadily improved the quality of their scientific output, including the FMABC University Center for its outreach program, which enables the transfer of knowledge and technology to less-resourced institutions in Brazil, including those in the Amazon.
The findings reveal several points for further reflection. The impacts of climate change will not be evenly distributed. Some regions will experience stronger and more disruptive effects than others. These effects will also differ in nature. We show that the spatial distribution of both vectors is likely to expand in Europe and the United States. Although the Southern Hemisphere shows reduced risk in our projections, this may not be positive. The underlying mechanism for this reduction is linked to a drier climate, which could harm biodiversity more broadly, threatening, for instance, the preservation of the Amazon forest in Brazil.
A note of caution is that no one can truly predict the future. The scenarios presented are simplifications of possible outcomes. Our intention is to demonstrate that regional rivalry can have direct consequences for the climate crisis, which in turn may shape the transmission risks of dengue, chikungunya, or Zika in specific and potentially severe ways for certain regions. Some of these consequences are already unfolding, and awareness is critical to ensure timely and proportional action. Without it, conditions in some areas may deteriorate before effective measures are taken to reverse the threats described.
Take care, stay safe, and never lose hope.”
21 August 2025
Insects | Highly Cited Papers Published in 2023–2024
1. “Global Distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in a Climate Change Scenario of Regional Rivalry”
by Gabriel Z. Laporta, Alexander M. Potter, Janeide F. A. Oliveira, Brian P. Bourke, David B. Pecor and Yvonne-Marie Linton
Insects 2023, 14(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14010049
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/1/49
2. “Maize-YOLO: A New High-Precision and Real-Time Method for Maize Pest Detection”
by Shuai Yang, Ziyao Xing, Hengbin Wang, Xinrui Dong, Xiang Gao, Zhe Liu, Xiaodong Zhang, Shaoming Li and Yuanyuan Zhao
Insects 2023, 14(3), 278; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14030278
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/278
3. “Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Their Control Strategies: An Overview Focused on Green Synthesized Plant-Based Metallic Nanoparticles”
by Hudson Onen, Miryam M. Luzala, Stephen Kigozi, Rebecca M. Sikumbili, Claude-Josué K. Muanga, Eunice N. Zola, Sébastien N. Wendji, Aristote B. Buya, Aiste Balciunaitiene, Jonas Viškelis et al.
Insects 2023, 14(3), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14030221
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/221
4. “Edible Insects: A Historical and Cultural Perspective on Entomophagy with a Focus on Western Societies”
by Marianna Olivadese and Maria Luisa Dindo
Insects 2023, 14(8), 690; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14080690
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/8/690
5. “Dynamic Roles of Insect Carboxyl/Cholinesterases in Chemical Adaptation”
by Casey Cruse, Timothy Walter Moural and Fang Zhu
Insects 2023, 14(2), 194; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020194
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/194
6. “Influence of Dietary Protein Content on the Nutritional Composition of Mealworm Larvae (Tenebrio molitor L.)”
by Nina Kröncke and Rainer Benning
Insects 2023, 14(3), 261; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14030261
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/261
7. “Bioconversion of Different Waste Streams of Animal and Vegetal Origin and Manure by Black Soldier Fly Larvae Hermetia illucens L. (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)”
by Somaya Naser El Deen, Klaas van Rozen, Hellen Elissen, Piet van Wikselaar, Istvan Fodor, Rommie van der Weide, Elise Federica Hoek-van den Hil, Arya Rezaei Far and Teun Veldkamp
Insects 2023, 14(2), 204; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020204
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/204
8. “A Review of Insect Pest Management in Vegetable Crop Production in Nigeria”
by Thomas I. Ofuya, Adeyela I. Okunlola and George N. Mbata
Insects 2023, 14(2), 111; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020111
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/111
9. “Global Trends in Climate Suitability of Bees: Ups and Downs in a Warming World”
by Ehsan Rahimi and Chuleui Jung
Insects 2024, 15(2), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15020127
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/2/127
10. “Larval Frass of Hermetia illucens as Organic Fertilizer: Composition and Beneficial Effects on Different Crops”
by Giovanni Lomonaco, Antonio Franco, Jeroen De Smet, Carmen Scieuzo, Rosanna Salvia and Patrizia Falabella
Insects 2024, 15(4), 293; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15040293
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/4/293
11. “Impact of Abiotic and Biotic Environmental Conditions on the Development and Infectivity of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Agricultural Soils”
by Joanna Matuska-Łyżwa, Sandra Duda, Dominika Nowak and Wiesław Kaca
Insects 2024, 15(6), 421; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15060421
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/6/421
12. “Effects of RDL GABA Receptor Point Mutants on Susceptibility to Meta-Diamide and Isoxazoline Insecticides in Drosophila melanogaster”
by Tianhao Zhou, Weiping Wu, Suhan Ma, Jie Chen, Jia Huang and Xiaomu Qiao
Insects 2024, 15(5), 334; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15050334
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/5/334
13. “Assessment of Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Spinetoram Toxicity and Their Effects on the Activities of Antioxidant Enzymes and Acetylcholinesterase in Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Larvae”
by Ji-Yeong Choi, Kyongmi Chon, Juyeong Kim, Bala Murali Krishna Vasamsetti, Bo-Seon Kim, Chang-Young Yoon, Sojeong Hwang, Kyeong-Hun Park and Ji-Hoon Lee
Insects 2024, 15(8), 587; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15080587
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/8/587
14. “Diversity, Distribution and Host Blood Meal Analysis of Adult Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Thailand”
by Bhuvadol Gomontean, Waraporn Jumpato, Komgrit Wongpakam, Ubon Tangkawanit, Wannachai Wannasingha, Isara Thanee, Zubaidah Ya’cob and Pairot Pramual
Insects 2024, 15(1), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010074
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/74
15. “A Systematic Review of Fumagillin Field Trials for the Treatment of Nosema Disease in Honeybee Colonies”
by Michael Peirson and Stephen F. Pernal
Insects 2024, 15(1), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010029
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/29
16. “Nutritional Value of the Larvae of the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) and the House Fly (Musca domestica) as a Food Alternative for Farm Animals—A Systematic Review”
by Welligton Conceição da-Silva, Éder Bruno Rebelo da Silva, Jamile Andréa Rodrigues da Silva, Lucieta Guerreiro Martorano, Tatiane Silva Belo, Carlos Eduardo Lima Sousa, Raimundo Nonato Colares Camargo-Júnior, Rubens Lima Andrade, Ana Gizela de Souza Santos, Katarina Cardoso de Carvalho et al.
Insects 2024, 15(8), 619; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15080619
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/8/619
by Sara M. Lewis, Wan F. A. Jusoh, Anna C. Walker, Candace E. Fallon, Richard Joyce and Vor Yiu
Insects 2024, 15(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010071
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/71
15 August 2025
Insects | Cover Stories in 2024

1. “Exposure to Cry1 Toxins Increases Long Flight Tendency in Susceptible but Not in Cry1F-Resistant Female Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)”
by Caroline P. De Bortoli, Rafael F. Santos, Giordano J. Assirati, Xiaocun Sun, Lucas Hietala and Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes
Insects 2024, 15(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010007
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/7

2. “De Novo Genome Assembly at Chromosome-Scale of Hermetia illucens (Diptera Stratiomyidae) via PacBio and Omni-C Proximity Ligation Technology”
by Simone Costagli, Linda Abenaim, Giulia Rosini, Barbara Conti and Roberto Giovannoni
Insects 2024, 15(2), 133; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15020133
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/2/133

3. “Flight Dispersal in Supratidal Rockpool Beetles”
by Jorge Plaza-Buendía, Juana María Mirón-Gatón, Antonio José García-Meseguer, Adrián Villastrigo, Andrés Millán and Josefa Velasco
Insects 2024, 15(3), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15030140
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/3/140

4. “Upward and Poleward (but Not Phenological) Shifts in a Forest Tenebrionid Beetle in Response to Global Change in a Mediterranean Area”
by Simone Fattorini
Insects 2024, 15(4), 242; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15040242
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/4/242

5. “Edible Insects in Slavic Culture: Between Tradition and Disgust”
by Agnieszka Orkusz and Martyna Orkusz
Insects 2024, 15(5), 306; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15050306
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/5/306

6. “Susceptibility of Yellow Squash and Zucchini Cultivars to the Sweetpotato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (MEAM1), in the Southeastern United States”
by George N. Mbata, Yinping Li, Sanower Warsi and Alvin M. Simmons
Insects 2024, 15(6), 429; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15060429
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/6/429

7. “Ultrastructure of the Spermiogenesis in Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): X-Irradiation and New Insights on the Centriolar Region Organization”
by Francesco Paoli, Massimo Cristofaro, Gerardo Roselli, Raffaele Sasso, Sergio Musmeci, Francesco Barbieri, Chiara Sciandra, Valentina Vanoni, Loris Menegotti, Pio Federico Roversi et al.
Insects 2024, 15(7), 505; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15070505
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/7/505

8. “Exploring Biodiversity through the Lens of Knautia arvensis Pollinators: Knautia Pollinator Walks as a Monitoring Method”
by Markus Franzén and Magnus Stenmark
Insects 2024, 15(8), 563; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15080563
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/8/563

9. “Unveiling Arthropod Responses to Climate Change: A Functional Trait Analysis in Intensive Pastures”
by Sophie Wallon, François Rigal, Catarina D. Melo, Rui B. Elias and Paulo A. V. Borges
Insects 2024, 15(9), 677; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15090677
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/9/677

10. “Species Richness and Similarity of New Zealand Mayfly Communities (Ephemeroptera) Decline with Increasing Latitude and Altitude”
by Stephen R. Pohe, Michael J. Winterbourn and Jon S. Harding
Insects 2024, 15(10), 757; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15100757
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/757

11. “Non-Chemical Control of Nymphal Longhorned Tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann 1901 (Acari: Ixodidae), Using Diatomaceous Earth”
by Reuben A. Garshong, David Hidalgo, Loganathan Ponnusamy, David W. Watson and R. Michael Roe
Insects 2024, 15(11), 844; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15110844
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/844

12. “Current Status of Biology–Biotechnic, Agronomic, and Biological Control of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus: A Review”
by Waqas Wakil, Maria C. Boukouvala, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Constantin S. Filintas, Nikoleta Eleftheriadou, Muhammad Usman Ghazanfar, Muhammad Yasin, Mirza Abdul Qayyum and Pasco B. Avery
Insects 2024, 15(12), 955; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15120955
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/12/955
















